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International Data Transfers
456 published works
Eye On Privacy
New Texas Law Requires Storage of Electronic Health Records in U.S.
By Julia Kadish, Michael Sutton
Starting January 1, 2026, health care practitioners in Texas are required to store electronic health records in the United States under a new Act. It applies to all records- regardless…
China Law Insight
深处种菱浅种稻——《汽车数据出境安全指引（2025版）》（征求意见稿）的准确理解与适用
By King & Wood
作者：宁宣凤 吴涵 张凯勋 姚敏侣 2025年6月13日，工业和信息化部、国家互联网信息办公室、国家发展改革委、国家数据局、公安部、自然资源部、交通运输部、市场监管总局联合起草的《汽车数据出境安全指引（2025版）（征求意见稿）》正式向社会发布，公开征求意见。 阅读更多
Shufti Pro Blog
China’s Data Protection & Privacy Laws: 2025 Update: What Global Businesses Must Know
By Richard M.
China’s data‑protection landscape moves faster than almost any other jurisdiction. Since our last deep‑dive in 2023, Beijing has tightened cross‑border transfer controls, expanded the definition of “important data,” and stepped‑up…
Inside Privacy
Global CBPR and PRP Certifications Launched: A New International Data Transfer Mechanism
On June 2, 2025, the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (“CBPR”) Forum officially launched the Global CBPR and Privacy Recognition for Processors (“PRP”) certifications. Building on the existing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
Privacy World
Join Us This Summer in Vancouver and Shanghai for Insights on Cybercrime and Cross Border Data Transfers
SPB’s Tokyo/Shanghai Partner Scott Warren, along with New York Partner Julia Jacobson, will be speaking on and moderating panels at the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB) Global Cybercrime…
Privacy Matters
China: CAC publishes official Q&As for cross-border data transfer regulation
By Amanda Ge
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released an important Q&A on cross-border data transfer requirements and policies in early April, providing clarification on a number of issues of concern to…
China Law Insight
个人信息出境选择保护认证还是标准合同？——解读《个人信息出境保护认证管理办法（征求意见稿）》
By King & Wood
作者：宁宣凤 吴涵 方禹 2025年1月3日，国家互联网信息办公室公布了《个人信息出境保护认证管理办法（征求意见稿）》（以下称《征求意见稿》），以促进个人信息高效便利安全跨境流动，规范个人信息出境个人信息保护认证工作。《个人信息保护法》和《网络数据安全管理条例》等法律法规，规定了向境外提供个人信息的方式，包括申报数据出境安全评估、订立个人信息出境标准合同、通过个人信息保护认证3条合规路径，以及可以向境外提供个人信息的其他条件。2022年，国家市场监管总局、国家网信办联合发布了《关于实施个人信息保护认证的公告》，其中明确了个人信息出境的认证要求及程序。本次国家网信办以规章立法的方式，专门明确了个人信息出境保护认证工作的要求、程序等，对我国提升数据出境管理水平，优化企业数据出境策略，扩大数字领域开放和保障个人信息出境安全等具有重要意义。本文就《征求意见稿》进行初步解读，同时亦将跟踪立法动向，欢迎企业关注和就关心的问题与我们联系。 阅读更多
China Law Update Blog
Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers Released for Public Comment
By Yuanmei Lu, Zhenye Wang, Michael Zhang
On January 3, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) released the Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers (the “Draft Measures”) for public comment.…
International Trade Law
China Unveils New Framework To Stimulate Cross-Border Data Flows: Risk or Opportunity for Multinational Companies
As Foreign Investment in China Shrinks, China Unveils New Framework to Stimulate Cross-Border Data Flows: Risk or Opportunity for Multinational Companies? Click here to continue reading the full version of…
Privacy Matters
CHINA: Draft Regulation on Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers Published
By Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Qiuyang Zhao
On 3 January 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") released for public consultation the draft Measures for Certification of Personal Information Protection for Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information ("Draft Measures"). This…